It’s been 19 years since jazz guitarist Pat Metheny last performed in Greece and this December he’ll be back as part of the Pallas Theater Jazz Master series – accompanied by the rest of his trio, Larry Grenadier (bass) and Bill Stewart … Read More
«Μια αγάπη για το καλοκαίρι» “A love for the summer” Despina Olympiou and Giorgos Papadopoulos The love of Greek cinema
Anyone who has followed this “blog” awhile knows I have a very minor obsession with Foivos Delivorias. If you do too, you’ll be glad to know he’s back in Athens on August 29 for a 10 euro concert at the … Read More
Remix This summer head out to the Little Theatre at Ancient Epidaurus and join Nikos Portokaloglou for a “reverse” remix or an Unplugged concert. Along with a tiny (non-traditional) string orchestra (really!), Portokaloglou and friends invite us to a game where … Read More
MAD TV brings together an great line-up of Euro stars on Tuesday, July 27th in a free concert tribute to Michael Jackson at Technopolis (Gazi). Artists who will be covering Jackson’s musical life include a HELENA PAPARIZOU, as well as … Read More
Takis Barberis Group, Human Touch & Trilogia – Jazz Concert June 6, 2010, 21:00 / Peiraios 260, Stage E More information soon. Ticket’s presale starts on May 17, 2010. About the venue: Getting There The Athens Festival venue at 260 … Read More
Rufus Wainwright In Concert June 5, 2010, 21:00 / Lycabettus Theatre Tickets go on sale May 10 – Tickets €55 (Prime Circle); €45 (Lower Tier); €35 (Upper Tier); Concessions available
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam – Daniele Gatti Works by Wagner & Mahler June 30 2010, 21:00 / Odeon of Herodes Atticus Conducted by Daniele Gatti Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Siegfried Idyll Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Symphony no. 5 in C sharp … Read More
Greece’s greatest singer, Maria Farantouri is coming together with the saxophonist Charles Lloyd, father of the “world music scene”. The pair will be appearing alongside the three extraordinary musicians who make up the renowned charles Lloyd New Quartet: pianist Jason … Read More
With Yiannis Angelakas 2 June 2010, 21:00 / Odeon of Herodes Atticus Τhe Athens Festival is to honour the pioneering lyra player Psarantonis with a concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Antonis Xylouris, known to all as Psarantonis, is … Read More